EditPrefs 5.4 � 1995 Mark John Paddock

EditPrefs 5.4 Contents

@Remark $VER: EditPrefs_guide 5.4 (26.2.97)

@{" ARexx " Link "EditPrefs-rexx/Main"} ARexx Interface

@{" AutoDocs " Link "Docs/MPGui.doc/Main"} MPGui.library AutoDocs

1 Quick overview

EditPrefs provides a GUI to allow editing of prefs files which are in the format:

Setting=Value Switch etc.

2 Software and Hardware required

Requires OS3.0+.

Also needs MPGui.library (included).

3 Shell Parameters

The command line is:

EditPrefs DIR/K/A,SAVEDIR/K/A,FILE/K/A,HELP/K/A,DEFAULT/K/A,GUI/K/A,PORTNAME/K.

DIR parameter

This specifies the name of the directory where the prefs file should be saved when the ’Use’ gadget is clicked.

It should end with : or /.

SAVEDIR parameter

This specifies the name of the directory where the prefs file should be saved when the ’Save’ gadget is clicked.

It should end with : or /.

FILE parameter

This specifies the name of the file to save the prefs in when the ’Use’ or ’Save’ gadget is clicked.

HELP parameter

This specifies the name of the AmigaGuide file from which help will be displayed when the Help key is pressed.

DEFAULT parameter

This specifies the name of the file where the default prefs are held.

The format of the file is:

; comment line

A Comment

GadgetTitle1=SettingsPrefix=DefaultValue

Used where "SettingsPrefix=DefaultValue" is to be written

GadgetTitle2==List Values=Default Values

Used for an MLIST where multiple switch values are to be written.

Prefixing a line with a + means that that setting will not be reset to the default value when "Reset To Defaults" is chosen.

GUI parameter

This specifies the name of the GUI file to be used with MPGui.library.

Parameters should be specified as #n# (n starting as 0). These should be in the same order as the DEFAULT file.

See @{"Docs/MPGui.doc" Link "Docs/MPGui.doc/Main"}.

PORTNAME parameter

This specifies the name to use as an ARexx port. If not supplied then no ARexx port is created.

See @{"Docs/MPGui.doc" Link "Docs/MPGui.doc/Main"}.

4 Menus

Project Menu

Project/Open... Menu Item

Shows a file requester to open prefs from a file.

Project/Save As... Menu Item

Shows a file requester to save prefs to a file.

Project/Quit Menu Item

Quits EditPrefs without saving prefs.

Edit Menu

Edit/Reset To Defaults Menu Item

Resets the prefs to the default settings.

Edit/Last Saved Menu Item

Resets the prefs to the values that were last Saved.

Edit/Restore Menu Item

Resests the prefs to the values that were last Used.

Settings Menu

Settings/Create Icons? Menu Item

Switches if an Icon should be saved with the prefs file.

The Icon used is:

1 The existing Icon;

2 def_prefs.info in the Use directory;

3 ENV:SYS/def_prefs.info;

4 The default Project Icon.

5 Known (and unknown) errors

The docs are a bit sparse.

6 Version History

• Version 5.4 26/2/97
  • Now tries to open locale.library(38) to work on OS3.0.
• Version 5.3 16/2/97
  • Non beta version of 5.2.
  • Added install script and moved library location.
• Version beta1 5.2 14/11/96
  • Recompiled with SAS/C 6.57.
  • Localised.
• Version 5.1 12/8/96
  • Updated version number.
• Version 5.0 8/5/96
  • Source code released - GNU license.
  • Only opens version 34 of amigaguide.library. Thanks to Thomas Byrer
  • Refreshes windows when a requester is open
• Version 4.2 24/3/96
• Version 4.1 10/3/96
  • Updated this doc.
• Version 4.0 19/2/96
  • Released to CIX.

7 Copyright and distribution requirements

 EditPrefs - Amiga Prefs editing program
 Copyright (C) � 1996 Mark John Paddock

 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
 any later version.

 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 GNU General Public License for more details.

 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

 mark@topic.demon.co.uk
 mpaddock@cix.compulink.co.uk

EditPrefs IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE; NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE. ALL USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED.

EditPrefs is �1996 Mark John Paddock

Please send any criticisms, bugs, etc. by EMail to mark@topic.demon.co.uk or mpaddock@cix.compulink.co.uk.

Note - the source code to EditPrefs (not MPGui.library) is freely distributable and is not covered by the above license.

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